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Injured Orlando police officer endures painful recovery

He was rundown by a car, nearly killed, and yet managed to help capture the three suspects in this case. William Anderson today spoke publicly for the first time after he was struck by a car during a traffic stop in Orlando. Greg Fox (@GregFoxWESH) has the story.

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Updated: 9:18 PM EDT Sep 9, 2015

Injured Orlando police officer endures painful recovery

He was rundown by a car, nearly killed, and yet managed to help capture the three suspects in this case. William Anderson today spoke publicly for the first time after he was struck by a car during a traffic stop in Orlando. Greg Fox (@GregFoxWESH) has the story.

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WEBVTT PAINFUL RECOVERY FROM SPINE, NECK AND OTHER INJURIES. WESH 2'S GREG FOX SPOKE WITH HIM. Reporter: OFFICER WILLIAM ANDERSON WALKING WITH A CANE WAS WELCOME BACK TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS BY CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS AFTER NEARLY SACRIFICING HIS LIFE. HE WAS RUN OVER JULY 13TH AS HE TRIED TO STOP THREE TEENS IN A CAR NEAR KIRKMAN AND VINELAND. I ASKED HIM WHEN HE WAS THINKING AS HE WAITED FOR HELP. I DIDN'T KNOW IF I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO HOLD MY DAUGHTER AGAIN. I WANTED TO BE ABLE TO SEE THEM. Reporter: ANDERSON DESCRIBED SPINE, NECK DAMAGE, PAIN, WEAKNESS, ARM AND LEG TREMORS. HIS WIFE SAYS IT IS A MIRACLE HE'S COME THIS FAR SO FAST. HE WAS NON-VERBAL. COULDN'T EAT. COULDN'T WALK. LITERALLY I HIT THE FLOOR IN THE HOSPITAL ROOM IN TEARS THINKING THAT I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO EVEN TALK TO MY HUSBAND AGAIN. Reporter: A SERVICE DOG HELPS WITH ANDERSON'S MOBILITY AND PEACE OF MIND AS HE STRUGGLES DAILY TO RECOVER WELL ENOUGH TO RETURN TO WORK. WE MAY LOOK LIKE SUPER MEREOS ON THE OUT -- HEROS ON THE OUTSIDE. WE HAVE HEARTS. WE HAVE FAMILIES. AND WHEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENS, IT DOESN'T ONLY HURT THE OFFICER, IT HURTS OUR FAMILIES. Reporter: ANDERSON WOUNDED SUSPECTED DRIVER EDWARD KELTY. HE IS CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF JOHN MINA THERE'S CURRENTLY NO TIMETABLE FOR WILL ANDERSON TO RETURN TO WORK HERE ON THE

Injured Orlando police officer endures painful recovery

He was rundown by a car, nearly killed, and yet managed to help capture the three suspects in this case. William Anderson today spoke publicly for the first time after he was struck by a car during a traffic stop in Orlando. Greg Fox (@GregFoxWESH) has the story.